3 Little Cuties

Ethan loves playing with his neighbor friends, Allison and Coleson

Firetrucks and Airplanes

It was so fun to be with Ethan today!  He pointed and hummed to the sound of the small planes taking off and landing at Grove Field's open house.  He touched all the propellers he could reach and sat in a helicopter.  Next door the firefighters of Camas were also having an open house complete with bouncy castle ("jump, jump" he kept shouting), open trucks to climb into, hoses to hold and little plastic fireman hats.

Wearing the headphones while he sits in the fire engine

The fireman told us this little duck is the real hero

Ethan is "putting out the fire".  Too cute:)

Ethan shouts "duck" as he points to it inside on the dash

Making Memories

 Lu and Mike's wedding on Harstine Island, visiting family in Sequim, camping at Kalaloch in the Olympic National Forest, a quick visit in Seattle, and a celebration with family in Spokane...whew!  That's how the Roberts vacationed!

Considering how much he loves dumping water and jumping in puddles, I thought
it would be impossible to keep Ethan out of the ocean.  He surprised me by enjoying the sand and drift wood much more.

Sharing a banana boat with Dad at our camp site

It was hot and we were beat the day we visited the Hoh Rain Forest.  We took a quick walk and snapped a few pictures.

A little haggard after we all napped in the car at the Hoh Rain Forest

The beach at Kalaloch campground 

Playing on the beach at Harstine Island after the wedding with Grammy Patti

Chasing me with hand fulls of sand at Kalaloch

We met a man camping with his toddler.  He told me "Camping with a toddler is not for the faint of heart."  I would agree.  Ethan did so well though.  We hope to go again before the end of summer.

Playing with the hose at Grandma Sandy and Papa Bill's

Jeremy launches Ethan at a park in Shelton

Liam, Tina, Dianne, Brad, Bride Lu, Groom Mike, Lynette, Patti, Jeremy, Ethan and Sarah

Sitting on the steps at Papa Dan's with cousins Drew & Carly

Grammy Patti was a big help with Ethan at the hotel in Shelton.  Ethan loves playing with Grammy:)

Hiding rocks in the drift wood

Inspecting drift wood at Kalaloch

Petting Lou Lou

This is Lou Lou.  She is a sweet old kitty.  She is the only kitty at our complex that doesn't run when Ethan screams "meow, meow" and runs toward it.  She's been sick for a while and we don't know how much longer she will be here to pet so I am grateful I got a picture of Ethan with her.  He looks for her every day.  He is very gentle with her.  He says "pet" and "meow" to her, sometimes offering her blades of grass or rocks to eat:)

Go Fly a Kite

Ethan flew a kite and jumped for the first time on the same day this week!  

A BIG thanks

Thank you Grandpa Gary and Grandma T for showing us your home and cute town of Brownsville.  We played at a fantastic park, toured the town, caught some live music while having coffee and stealing bites of Gary's cinnamon roll;) played in their gorgeous garden, and just had a blast.

Napping with Hop Hop, Bearnard and Blankie Bear.

The Park

If it seems like we are at the park a lot, it's because we are:)  Almost every night.  Ethan is quite the climber.  He is fearless which thrills and terrifies me.He got a little banged up this week while running down a rough trail.

Ethan likes to "pick"

Scraped up knees, nose and upper lip.  He is a tough little boy though.  After a minute of cuddling and a quick check of his teeth, he was ready to play again.